smellyferret
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Back in a retro after 7 years!
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Aug 28, 2009 23:35:37 GMT
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lovelly, my grandad had one almost the same (weel from my memory!) but a 4 door. Always had a softspot for green Mk2 escorts since.
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that is soooo cool! Love the interior too!
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Sept 5, 2010 21:16:11 GMT
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been a year since this was updated and some thigns have changed, most people who like escorts, always seem to paint them bright colours, stick in some buckets setas and a cage, well I don't really like any of that, and very few people fit a vinyl roof to a car that never had one to begin with, but that what I did        thanks Paul. |
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Last Edit: Sept 5, 2010 21:17:39 GMT by pauly22
1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Sept 5, 2010 22:06:56 GMT
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That looks absolutely GREAT!!! Nice work on avoiding all the old skool ford cliches, I would be all over that if I saw it at a show. Beautiful!
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Sept 5, 2010 22:09:36 GMT
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Now that is very very nice. Definitely goes against the grain as well, which is probably why I love it so much. Muchos kudos mate  |
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Sept 5, 2010 23:53:32 GMT
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Nice car. I love the green interior, it's amazing!
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Sept 6, 2010 16:36:48 GMT
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When i saw your house with that Escort outside i thought id seen it somewhere before? In Deals on wheels series 2 a guy was selling a Mk1 1300e and he lived in a Cul de Sac just like yours  But just noticed your age you would of been like 9 when that was first broadcast so i guess that wasn't you ;D Nice car though reminds me of the type of slightly modded escorts i grew up with in the early 80,s Spot On ;D Just right as it is |
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Sept 11, 2010 20:54:44 GMT
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many thanks for the kind comments.
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1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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will
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Sept 11, 2010 22:48:34 GMT
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Tidy, I'm greener than the interior with envy.
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Dec 29, 2010 20:48:49 GMT
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been a while since updated,
decided instead of spending £500+ on insurance tax mot petrol, i would spent 2011 doing all the suspension up.
orders some 4 pot wilwood calipers, single leaf spring, new track rod, goign to replace brake pipes and fit servo assist brakes, full set of flo-flex bushes, and depending on cost do a rear disc conversion (mainly for looks and might aswell do what i really want to)
been offered some capri 2.8 legs for £200 but might just keep the standard legs as i think the car drove fine anyway.
also might be fitting some 7 inch compomotive wheel with gold cetres.
thanks
Paul.
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1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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Adz
Part of things
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Dec 29, 2010 21:11:35 GMT
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I like it alot, love that green interior
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Samage
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And THAT, my retro riding chums, is Mk2 Escort perfection. Absolutely lovely.
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joxvox
Part of things
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Dec 30, 2010 16:34:46 GMT
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ayup are you the same fella from turbosport that posted his epic pics off the fords/car he had owned over the years ? as i know this car from notts area ? looks stunning with all the kit and interior now too |
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smile it confuses people !!!
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retrolegends
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Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Dec 30, 2010 17:32:07 GMT
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Square number plate and four massive cibies? Spankin' gorg mate! Have some R reg love from me!  |
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Dec 30, 2010 17:43:38 GMT
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ayup are you the same fella from turbosport that posted his epic pics off the fords/car he had owned over the years ? as I know this car from notts area ? looks stunning with all the kit and interior now too yeah the car is from nottingham, thanks for the nice comments. would you all still think it would look good with 7 inch compomotice alloys with gold centres? as my new brakes wont go behind the mexico steels wheels  |
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1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Dec 30, 2010 21:30:32 GMT
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Looking lovely mate. That roof looks brilliant. You can't go wrong with a bit of gold on a green car, and Comps are great looking wheel on an Escort. Go for it I say |
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Dec 30, 2010 22:29:06 GMT
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Loving this  |
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been quite a while, the car has been off the road and sitting idle in the garage for 18 months, decided to get what needed doing done so i could use it again, so i replace the non servo brakes with a new master cylinder and added the servo, and some new brake pipes passed the MOT this morning,    off to wales on sunday with 30 odd other classic fords, which will be a good day |
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1994 BMW 525i touring
2004 BMW Z4 sorn and broken
1977 Ford Escort
1982 Ford Capri getting restored
1999 Mazda B2500 daily driver.
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this last weekend I saw about 60 escort mk1/2's passing through Cockermouth, they then headed to Ford rally headquarters in Dovenby, never seen so many escorts in the one place, oh and there was strangly a manta a series as well  |
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Great looking car mate Liked it that much it prompted me to make my first post!!! |
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